We will no longer focus on sick care, but on well care!
When I took office, we started to reimagine healthcare in Ohio, starting by transforming Medicaid managed care to be focused more on positive health outcomes and less on the business of healthcare. Historically, our system pays healthcare
providers to provide care when you need that care. We don't reward doctors for actually keeping you healthy. We will no longer focus on sick care, but on well care!
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Ohio legislature
, Apr 10, 2024
Treat mental illness as a health issue, not a crime
The future Ohio that I envision has the best, most robust behavioral health workforce in the country--a workforce that is hailed as heroic and valued as a vital part of our healthcare system.
An Ohio where mental illness isn't criminalized,
lessening pressure on the criminal justice system. Shame, fear, stigma, and embarrassment are erased. Mental illness is treated as a health issue--not as a crime. And those who seek help are met with respect--and treated with the dignity they deserve.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Ohio legislature
, Mar 23, 2022
Repeal ObamaCare; add work requirements to Medicare
Q: Support or Repeal ACA, aka ObamaCare? Accept ACA's Medicaid expansion to subsidize low-income participants?
Richard Cordray (D): Supports ACA. On Medicaid expansion, 700,000 Ohioans have access to health care "who will
not have it if it goes away."
Mike DeWine (R): Repeal ACA, believes could still keep pre-existing condition coverage. "Medicaid expansion is financially unsustainable," but would keep for now with added work requirements.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race
, Oct 9, 2018
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record.
DeWine scores 0% by APHA on health issues
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